How to clean a burnt pan or pot

Crockery is something we use every day, so it’s important to look after it carefully. If it’s not treated properly, it can quickly get damaged and look unappealing. Dishes that are dirty or scratched don’t make a good impression to your guests and leave you buying replacements far more often than you need to.

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need expensive equipment to keep your dishes clean and shiny. The best tool you have is your hands. Cleaning pots and pans by hand has many advantages over using a dishwasher. It consumes less water and ensures more care, especially with your most delicate crockery, and helps prevent corrosion and unnecessary wear and tear.

To know how to remove stains from pans and get the best results from hand washing, you need to follow some tips:

• Wash your dishes as soon as possible and use hot water. This will make the dirt come off faster without having to scrub too hard.
• Choose the right cleaning sponge for your dishes. The section below can help you decide.
• Dry your dishes thoroughly before storing them. This will prevent moisture and stains from forming on them.

By following these simple steps, you can extend the life of your dishes and keep them spotless for much longer.

The trusty frying pan can be relied upon for all kinds of delicious meals and snacks, whether it’s a fry-up on a lazy weekend morning or pancakes for all the family. These days many frying pans feature clever non-stick materials that make cleaning them easier, but not always. Some foods create burn-on messes no matter how much you try to avoid it.

Scotch-Brite® Non-Scratch Sponges offer a safe way to scrub any type of delicate cooking equipment or crockery, ensuring the non-stick coating is protected. They’re also great for use on other easy to scratch materials including glass, ceramics, aluminium, and copper. Some metal pots and pans also feature decorative parts that can be prone to scratches or damage. Keep them protected with the advanced technology of Scotch-Brite® non-scratch materials.

Recommended products:

• Scotch-Brite® Non-Scratch Scrub Sponges

If you cook big family meals in one large pot, and it isn’t one handed down to you by grandma, then it’s likely to be made of stainless steel. Stainless steel pans offer the most durability and are usually the preferred choice of professionals kitchens as they can last through repeated dishwasher cycles.

Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty cleaning solutions offer unrivalled cleaning power to remove stubborn messes and stains. These scrubbers help you get into every area of your dishes to ensure a complete clean. They’re also great for use with other hard-wearing metals, making them great cast-iron cleaners.

Recommended products:

• Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Pads and Sponges
• Scotch-Brite® Extreme Sponges
• Scotch-Brite® Stainless Steel Scrubbers

When summer rolls around there’s nothing better than bringing out the BBQ, inviting over some friends and cooking up your favourite meat or vegetable dishes over an open flame. BBQ food is always a winner, but cleaning the grill afterwards isn’t fun and can be a nightmare if you don’t have the right tools for the job.

Scotch-Brite® grill cleaning tools offer extreme heavy-duty scouring, allowing you to remove burnt-on food and other stubborn messes easily, so you’re always ready for the next BBQ. These grill cleaners can also be used for cleaning heavy iron grill pans used indoors, but be sure before you use them as these pads have very high scrubbing power.